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Peacefire

Nov

6

2004

Yesterday I went to an event called Peacefire, which was a firework party with lots of live music going on. Including One Nation, the band my housemate Shay is in. And they were very good. I took just under two hundred photos while I was there, although only a few of them were any good, ...

I’m going to Canada 2

Nov

5

2004

I just booked my tickets to Canada yesterday. That means I’ll have been to thirteen countries this year. Which, in order, are: Scotland, England, Ireland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Kenya, Uganda, Wales, USA, Canada. Although the USA is only to change planes, so I shouldn’t really count it.

Cloud Nine 1

Nov

3

2004

Ok, I’ll come clean. The reason I’m on cloud nine is because Nomi and I are going out. At last! Yay! The most beautiful girl in the world? I think so.

O Canada! 1

Oct

29

2004

To everyone waiting with baited breath for my Baltics photos and Africa photos to appear on this website: Sorry, but I haven’t had time. I’ve been busy floating around on cloud nine since I got back, due to something to do with Canada. And doing some work. But I will put the photos up at ...

It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times 3

Oct

18

2004

Bujagali Falls, the world’s largest “commercial” rapids (whatever that means). Grade Five rapids, officially described as “Extremely difficult, long and violent rapids, steep gradients, big drops, pressure areas”. Lee Musson does stuff like this. I don’t. And I’m signed up for half a day of rafting on it. But come the morning when I arrive ...

The Lunatic Line 1

Oct

13

2004

Travelling by train in Kenya is something well worth experiencing. The journey starts with buying your ticket. First you make a reservation at the enquiries desk. You then take your reservation to the tickets window, where you pay and receive a preprinted cardboard ticket, a receipt and a dinner voucher (if requested). You then return ...

Lake Magadi 1

Oct

10

2004

On Friday Andrew and I went down to Lake Magadi for the day. Andrew had a meeting with someone from the Soda company, so I went along for the ride, and to get some photos. it was very hot and dry at Magadi, and very strange. It’s a soda lake with huge salt flats around ...